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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.25, 43,864.69 and 8,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.25, 43,864.69 and 8,461.05 is: 12,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.25 : 43,864.69 = 8,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.25/43,864.69 = 8,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.25x = 43,864.69 × 8,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.25x = 371,141,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,141,335.32/29,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.82

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